When the Bible said God created male and female, he included people of all genders and sexual orientations.
Category: First United Methodist Church
Friendly Opposition
We’ve made each other pretty mad at times but we remained friends.
Chicken in Church (and It’s Not Potluck)
I asked for conversation and they attacked. I say they're chicken... If I were still a minister, I'd be embarrassed at their answers.
Ash Wednesday, Mass Shooting, and Valentines
A few days ago, many Christians observed Ash Wednesday service. It’s a pivotal day between Christmas and Easter when Christians get serious with their self examination. The clergyperson uses ashes mixed with oil and makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of the participant, accompanied by the words, “From dust you came. To … Continue reading Ash Wednesday, Mass Shooting, and Valentines
I Won’t Stay Quiet
The church claims to be an instrument of truth. How do people find truth if they are not allowed to ask, seek, and knock? Is the institution really so fragile that it can’t handle my voicing my thoughts?
Hell: NO!
Hell was always a rotten motivator, however it has added to the general anxiety of people
No More Church Buildings
New buildings make churches smaller.
Why Aren’t We the Innovators?
Paul once said that we were baptized to walk in newness of life but we are scared to do it. It’s much easier to march toward death while insisting we are right.
Clean Face, Clean Slate
What I saw when I removed the mask....
So About Church Politics….
To the surviving handful of people who tried so hard to get rid of me over the last three decades, feel free to claim your victory.
Deep Calls 